I’ve been really enjoying (making & eating) sweeter sourdough discard crackers. I made Sourdough Discard Cranberry Almond Crackers last week and they instantly topped all the savory crackers I have made, inspiring me to make more like it. This sourdough discard almond cacao crisp is a cookie-cracker hybrid. I’ve been debating on wether or not…
3 Layer Macchiato Mochi
My favorite espresso beverage is an Italian style espresso macchiato. It is just a shot of espresso with steamed milk. When you pour them together, the espresso foam interacts with the milk foam and creates this beautiful 3 layer coffee gradient, which is the inspiration for this mochi. In Italy, it is pretty common to…
Zhima Dabing: Sesame Scallion Flatbread (Sourdough or Yeasted)
Zhima Dabing is a Chinese flatbread and is the leavened version of the popular crisp & flakey Cong You Bing aka Scallion Pancake. It literally translates to “scallion big pancake”. The process in making zhima dabing and cong you bing is very similar– the main difference being that there is more dough and it needs…
Sourdough Discard Cranberry Almond Crackers
My new favorite sourdough discard crackers! Unlike most crackers, these are sweet and tangy with a biscotti like nuttiness a harder crisp. Perfect addition to a charcuterie board. This recipe is extra small– makes about 12 crackers– just enough not to have leftovers. For your frame of reference, thats half a baker’s half sheet. Highly…
Sourdough Discard Mini Crescent Rolls [or yeasted]
Bite sized crescent rolls. Its simplicity makes it a versatile base for other pairings such as butter, jam and compote. Great or snacking or as an horderve. Sourdough Discard and Yeasted recipe available below. Tips for success The dough is a wetter dough and can be sticky. It should come together as you continue to…
Sourdough Discard Spinach Tortillas
Best way to eat veggies? Sneak them into carbs! Now you can get double your dose of veggies in one meal. Or if you decide to skip the veggies, you don’t have to feel bad because well, you actually didn’t skip it ?. These Spinach Tortillas are made using sourdough discard and fresh spinach. To…
Road to Hana Banana Bread
By now everyone has probably made banana bread, right? I mean, what else have you been doing during covid? I’ve been making banana bread from scratch for years and dabbled with many different variations (vegan, gluten free, oil free… you name it– the absolute worse ones I made are those I made with coconut flour…
Flakey Sourdough Discard Biscuits
I never liked biscuits growing up. They were this white, bland, dry, gummy and sad looking thing that came with breakfast meals. A few years ago, I drove across the country and tried some better biscuits at a cafe called Happy Gillis in Kansas City and Lucile’s Creole Café in Denver, and enjoyed them for…
Tangzhong vs Yudane Guide
The intention of this blog post is not meant to teach but to serve as a guide for me on the two popular water roux methods: Tangzhong and Yudane. This guide is a collection of knowledge I have found on the internet as I underwent my milk bread journey. You can find a list of…
Sourdough Discard Garlic Cheddar Pull Apart Bread
Garlic is my favorite aromatic. It just follows salt and pepper on frequency of use in the kitchen. And it is the star of this pull apart bread. The dough is infused with garlic butter and each bread layer is brushed with garlic butter before generously sprinkled with cheddar cheese, brushed again before it goes…
Sourdough Haemul Pajeon: Seafood Scallion Pancake
Pajeon aka scallion pancake is a must get appetizer for me at Korean restaurant. Unlike the Cong You Bing, the Chinese scallion pancake, which is flakey and crispy throughout, pajeon is slightly crisp on the outside but soft and chewy on the inside. My favorite type of pajeon is haemul panjeon or seafood scallion pancake. It is…
Black Sesame Mochi Bar
Nutty, chewy, milky & sweet. These mochi bars are speckled with black sesame paste for bursts of intense nutty sweetness in every bite. Made with just 4 ingredients! Glutinous rice flour, condensed milk, milk and black sesame. Bake your steam, your choice. Looking for more mochi recipes? Check these out! 4 Ingredient Ube Coconut Mochi…
Chocolate Espresso Bean Sourdough Discard Cookies
I’m a fan of simple, shortbread style cookies that has just a bit of sweetness and pairs well with tea or coffee. There are so many cookie recipes out there that are the opposite– chewy, sweet, with chunks of toppings and a par-baked center. They are either big and spread out and chewy or fully…
Cream Cheese Cookies
There is a huge tub of cream cheese sitting in my fridge. I can’t stand waste (and there is just so many bagels & cream cheese I can eat!) so I decided to make cookies! I used Tastes of Lizzy T’s recipe with some minor modifications and it came out great! Sharing it here!
Pork Sung Bun [Sourdough or Yeasted]
Pork Sung aka Pork Floss Buns are my all time favorite Chinese Bakery Bread. Savory with just a touch of sweetness and creaminess from the mayo— its just perfect ? Almost every time I visit a Chinese bakery with my parents when I was younger, I would get this. Costing only $0.75, it, with some…
Sourdough Discard Multipurpose Soft Bread Rolls (Tangzhong)
This is the sourdough version of the Multipurpose Soft Bread Rolls (Tangzhong) that I posted earlier. Leverage this bread recipe to make stuffed breads like Anpan and Char Siu Bao or simply, hamburger buns! Tips & Recommendations for a successful bake:
Warabimochi with Tapioca Flour
When I was walking through downtown Arashiyama around this time two years ago, I remember seeing many food carts and storefronts selling cubed up mochi dusted in matcha and kinako. I was surprise at how soft, light and jelly-like they were. The mochi I have known growing up has always been a bit denser and…
Baked Ube Bun [Sourdough or Yeasted]
Soft and fluffy asian sweet bread stuffed with sweet and nutty ube paste. Naturally leavened or yeasted, you’re choice! Just follow the or recipe instructions. The main difference is the leavening agent being used and rest time. Tips & Recommendations for a successful bake: Do not skip the egg wash. It makes the buns nice…
Sourdough Basic Steamed Buns (Mantou)
The sourdough version of your basic mantou. For the yeasted version, check out this post: Basic Mantou (Steamed Buns) When you think sourdough you probably think tangy but it doesn’t always have to be. Naturally leavened bread can be very mild in taste if the leavening agent is relatively young. When I first started making…
Sourdough Neapolitan Pizza Dough
I have been working on perfecting my Neapolitan Pizza Doughs for about 8 months now– first with a long ferment yeasted dough and most recently, this sourdough version. There was a little set back after moving apartments and having to deal with a new kitchen and (unfortunately, a subpar) oven. I am very happy to…
Quick & Easy Microwave Mochi
Satisfy your sweet tooth in minutes with this Quick & Easy Microwave Mochi recipe! The mochi is ready in about 5 minutes– from raw ingredients to a soft chewy treat that you can pop in your moth. My favorite way to eat mochi is rather simple: mochi dough cut into bite size cubes and dusted…
Overnight Sourdough Cream Cheese Stuffed Bagel Bites
Growing up in New York, I was spoiled by the abundance of delis selling amazing bagels. It was not until I moved away did I realize, with dismay, the lack of quality bagels (and pizza for that matter!) in other areas. Although I still can’t get my hands on New York bagels, making bagels at…
Almond Cookies
This is my version of the traditional Chinese almond cookies. It is crumblier, subtly sweet, milkier and coarser in texture due to the higher percentage of almond flour. Almond cookies, I’m almost positive, are my mom’s favorite cookies. When I was younger, my parents would buy a large plastic container of almond cookies that are…
Sourdough Discard Cong You Bing: Scallion Pancakes
What better way to enjoy scallions in all its glory than enjoying it in a crispy pancake form? This past year, I developed a renewed appreciation for scallions. I can’t seem to have enough! And I am saying this as I’m actively growing new ones from scraps on my balcony. Its fresh crunch and sharp…
Multipurpose Soft Bread Rolls (Tangzhong)
Soft and fluffy bread rolls. Don’t mistake them for milk bread which is the sweeter and more delicate cousin. These bread rolls have substance and can stand up to heavier fillings like char siu and curry, making them the perfect base for your customizations. One of my favorite ways to use them? As burger buns!…
Nian Gao (Chinese New Year Rice Cake)
Growing up, nian gao is a common sight in my household around Chinese New Years. We eat it steamed or pan fried– my favorite is freshly steamed because its warm, superrr soft and chewy. Frying creates a more complex texture, flavor and almost makes it sweeter with the caramelization of the sugars on the outside…
Basic Steamed Milk Buns (Mantou)
The basic yeasted steamed bun recipe to build upon for all your customizations. For a sourdough version, see this post: Sourdough Basic Steamed Buns (Mantou). As much as I love naturally leavened bread, believe it or not, my preferred way to make steamed bread is actually using commercial yeast aka active dry yeast. A lot…
Sourdough Discard Popovers
I discovered popovers back in college at a restaurant called Judie’s. They came as a side to many of the dishes on the menu. I remembered when the servers came out with the plates of food, the popovers were so giant they took up an entire plate! I was had no idea what these puffed…
Sourdough Discard Jian Bing: Scallion Egg Crepe Roll
I’m fan of savory pancakes and crepes. I prefer them over their sweet ones, I mean, bacon cheddar & chive pancakes? #signmeup! Jian Bing is a popular Taiwanese savory crepe street breakfast food. It comes with a wide range of filling– pork floss, fan chuan (Chinese donut), fresh veggies… you name it! My favorite is…
Kinako Black Sesame Shortbread Cookies
When you imagine the perfect biscuits/cookies to serve with tea, what kind of biscuits do you think of? I think of Walkers Shortbread. They are really quite magical. They are buttery, crumbly and have the perfect blend of sweetness and saltiness. All that makes them so so addictive that you can’t just have one. And…
Air Fryer Sourdough Cinnamon Brown Sugar Bagels
Instructions/Notes available for: Air fryer cooking method& oven cooking method, vegan version, sourdough discard version, active sourdough version, or no sourdough version — Happy National Bagel Day! Apparently, January 15 2021 is National Bagel Day. Who knew? I sure didn’t– I found out this morning and I just HAD to make bagels in honor of…
Sourdough Espresso Mantou (Steamed Bun)
A sourdough twist on the traditional Chinese steamed milk buns (mantou). I really like sourdough in flavored steamed buns– especially for flavors like coffee, which has an acidic profile. It compliments the light tang of the sourdough really well. To a point this may even work well as a long ferment/overnight dough (using maybe only…
Black Sesame Bao & Mantou (Steamed Bun)
Mantou: Steamed bunBao: Stuffed steamed buns Growing up, we always had at least 3 different types of steamed buns stocked in the freezer at any given time. They’re such a quick and filling snack– although it is best steamed, there have been many occasions where I have blitz one up in the microwave (it’s never…
Sourdough Discard Kimchi-Jeon: Kimchi Pancakes
Pajeon is a must get appetizer for me at Korean restaurants. My favorite is haemul panjeon or seafood pancake. These day, where I spend 95% of my time on my ass, having protein as an appetizer is just #toomuch, so the simpler sibling, kimchi-panjeon, is what I now opt for. This kimchi-jeon is made using…
Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea Mochi Bars
Check out the remake: 2 Layer Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea Mochi Bars! These tea infused brown sugar boba mochi bars are milky, sweet, chewy and fun– they’re easy to make and are sure to delight. They are gluten free and by swapping out the milk for milk alternative, you can make them vegan! The…
Sourdough Discard Garlic Crackers
I’ve been on a cracker/crisp kick lately. I’m a textural eater, so I hold crispy things (chips, crackers, toasted bread) closely to to the heart. I have an endless supply of sourdough discard and need to find something to do with them. I also enjoy quick and easy and yummy recipes. Crackers falls into all…
Rustic Overnight Sourdough Bread Rolls
I cannot resist fresh out of the oven bread. My mouth just waters thinking about breaking into the crisp crust, inhaling its sweet, nutty and roasty aroma, and that steamy, soft & fluffy interior. And having that fresh in the morning with a cup of steamy coffee? Theres very few things in the world as…
Keto Almond Crackers
It seems like every time I talk to someone, they or someone they know have gone on Keto. It’s like that vegan wave a few years ago. Funny how complete opposites these two trends are. Although I am not on Keto (nor do I think I will ever– I love carbs WAY too much, plus…
Overnight Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
As the parent of a sourdough starter, I can’t help but try to make everything sourdough– everything. I often plan my day around my sourdough bakes. But having the patience to make sourdough stuff doesn’t mean that I am not lazy– I am always looking for ways to optimize baking and my time as long…
Sourdough Discard Cheese Crackers
Cheez-Its on steroids. These quick & easy cheese crackers, made from sourdough discard, are the ultimate crunchy cheesy snack. Its jammed packed with cheesy goodness and has a good kick– thanks to the addition of some cayenne peppers. Try making them with any type of solid cheese. I love cheddar and white cheddar but I…
Sourdough Discard Bavarian Pretzels
A good Bavarian/German pretzel just hits the spot. I can eat them forever, plain, just like a good loaf of bread. Most traditional German pretzel recipe calls for lye, but that is too intimidating for me knowing how clumsy I am. This small batch sourdough discard pretzel recipe uses a baking soda bath instead– similar…
Quick & Easy Lemon Bars
Lemon bars are such a classic dessert. I love the combination of the buttery shortbread crust and tart, zesty lemon filling. Recently, I discovered how surprisingly easy they are to make! I followed An Italian in my Kitchen’s lemon bar recipe, which was essentially bulletproof. Here, I’m sharing a small batch version of the recipe…
Sourdough Discard Butter Pie Crust
Pie crust is so versatile. You can use it as crust for bars, tarts or quiche, sprinkle with sugar and bake it up into a buttery sweet biscuit cookie, or grate on cheese, cut into strips and twist it for the lightest, flakiest cheese sticks. The possibilities are endless! Not only that, it is a…
Salted Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookies
Sometimes I daydream about crisp and chewy brownie edges. This Salted Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookies are essentially brownie edges in cookie form and the texture is customizable depending on how crisp or soft you like your brownie edges. Bake it longer for an airy near-brittle texture or less, for a soft, crumblier experience. Want more…
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
When you hit your late 20s, you have to have a go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe. Period. You can’t get that store brought crap, with your diminishing metabolism, that stuff just ain’t worth the calories! And you can’t be spending close to $4 at a bakery either because you are older and are responsible with…
Dutch Baby
Switch up your typical pancakes and waffles brunch with these delightfully fluffy Dutch babies! Similar to popovers and Yorkshire pudding, you can build them up sweet or savory. What is my favorite way to eat them? With butter! Or if I’m feeling sweet, some powdered sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Honey Oat White Bread
Growing up, honey oat was my favorite sliced sandwich bread so naturally it is one of the first few types of bread I made. I leveraged the honey oat bread recipe from My Cooking Spot and made some tweaks along the way to fit my preferences. Here is my version of the Honey Oat Sandwich…
Neapolitan Pizza Dough
The best light & chewy pizza dough recipe. Long fermentation needed.
Easy Classic Kimchi
I have been making homemade kimchi for years now. It was actually my first fermentation project. The first few batches of kimchi I made were vegan since I was concerned about improperly fermenting animal products. I tried out a few recipes on Pinterest and YouTube, including Mommy Tang’s, and adapted Maangchi’s recipe to make it…
No-Knead Yeasted Artisan Bread
This stupid simple, foul proof, overnight, no-knead bread is so hassle-free that it’s been my go-to artisan yeasted bread recipe for several years. I highly recommend it for anyone new to bread making, not only because it is easy, but because the long overnight ferment makes really good, flavorful bread, and it super convenient– allows…